Defence ministers have insisted a parachute drop to mark the 80th anniversary ... transport aircraft have also been involved in dropping aid into Gaza. Register now for one of the Evening Standard ...

Once each airdrop is complete, testers recovered the landed parachutes, after which they undergo a meticulous inspection of the parachute systems for rips and tears that could occur on the drop zone.

Defence chiefs are scrambling to secure more planes for a parachute drop to mark the 80th anniversary ... have also played a crucial role dropping aid in to Gaza. A Ministry of Defence ...

A para jump instructor from the Indian Air Force's Akash skydiving team succumbed to injuries suffered during a "demo drop" in Agra ... However, his parachute didn't open on time due to a ...